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DECRYPTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Telecommunications Transmission
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decryption
1, record 1, English, decryption
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decipherment 2, record 1, English, decipherment
correct, standardized
- decrypting 3, record 1, English, decrypting
correct
- deciphering 4, record 1, English, deciphering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that consists in reconstituting a set of data from its corresponding cryptogram by using the appropriate key. 5, record 1, English, - decryption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decryption; decipherment: terms standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - decryption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decypherment
- decyphering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchiffrage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chiffrage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui consiste à reconstituer un ensemble de données à partir du cryptogramme qui lui correspond en recourant à la clé appropriée. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchiffrement : terme normalisé par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descifrado
1, record 1, Spanish, descifrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desencriptación 1, record 1, Spanish, desencriptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- descripción 1, record 1, Spanish, descripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- decodificación 2, record 1, Spanish, decodificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de descifrar los datos que se encuentran codificados, de modo que puedan leerse. 2, record 1, Spanish, - descifrado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decryption program
1, record 2, English, decryption%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme de décryptage
1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- encryption/decryption process
1, record 3, English, encryption%2Fdecryption%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Integrated Circuit Cards/Smart Cards (ICC) and smart card readers/interface devices (IFD) will be used to provide a high level of assurance for the protection of departmental users' Entrust credentials, private signature and decryption keys and encryption/decryption processes. 1, record 3, English, - encryption%2Fdecryption%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus de chiffrement et de déchiffrement
1, record 3, French, processus%20de%20chiffrement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des cartes à puce, des lecteurs de carte à puce et des dispositifs d'interface seront utilisés pour assurer la protection des renseignements confidentiels du système Entrust, des signatures numériques, des clés de déchiffrement et des processus de chiffrement et de déchiffrement qui seront utilisés par les employés des divers ministères. 1, record 3, French, - processus%20de%20chiffrement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés du document Internet intitulé : «Smart Card and Smart Card Reader Specifications - For the Government of Canada Entrust Token / Spécifications pour carte à puce et lecteur de carte à puce - jeton Entrust pour le Gouvernement du Canada» publié par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - processus%20de%20chiffrement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de criptografía y desciframiento
1, record 3, Spanish, proceso%20de%20criptograf%C3%ADa%20y%20desciframiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- encryption and decryption key pair
1, record 4, English, encryption%20and%20decryption%20key%20pair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biclef
1, record 4, French, biclef
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biclef chiffrement/déchiffrement 2, record 4, French, biclef%20chiffrement%2Fd%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
- biclé chiffrement/déchiffrement 2, record 4, French, bicl%C3%A9%20chiffrement%2Fd%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
- biclé 3, record 4, French, bicl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains algorithmes de chiffrement utilisent un système formé de deux clefs appariées de façon unique et générées au même moment : on nomme ce couple une biclef. Ces deux clefs sont utilisées de façon asymétrique : ce qui a été chiffré avec l'une ne peut être déchiffré qu'avec l'autre. 4, record 4, French, - biclef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- par de claves de criptografía y desciframiento
1, record 4, Spanish, par%20de%20claves%20de%20criptograf%C3%ADa%20y%20desciframiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decryption
1, record 5, English, decryption
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- decipherment 1, record 5, English, decipherment
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process of obtaining, from a ciphertext, the original corresponding data 1, record 5, English, - decryption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ciphertext may be encrypted a second time, in which case a single decryption does not produce the original plaintext. 1, record 5, English, - decryption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decryption; decipherment: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 5, English, - decryption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrement
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
reconstitution, à partir d'un cryptogramme, des données originales correspondantes 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un cryptogramme peut être chiffré une deuxième fois; dans ce cas, un déchiffrement unique ne restitue pas le texte en clair original. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déchiffrement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decryption code
1, record 6, English, decryption%20code
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IV is encoded with and before the cipher text for the algorithms below for ease of availability to the decryption code and to emphasize its association with the cipher text. 1, record 6, English, - decryption%20code
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decryption code: term taken from a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) document. The W3C's role is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. 2, record 6, English, - decryption%20code
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- code de décryptage
1, record 6, French, code%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vecteur d'initialisation est codé avec et avant le texte chiffré pour les algorithmes ci-dessous, pour en faciliter la disponibilité auprès du code de décryptage et pour renforcer [...] son association avec le texte chiffré. 1, record 6, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de décryptage : terme tiré d'un document traduit de l'anglais par le World Wide Web Consortium dont le rôle est d'établir des normes reliées aux technologies Internet. 2, record 6, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- private key decryption key
1, record 7, English, private%20key%20decryption%20key
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clé de déchiffrement de clé privée
1, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement%20de%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés du document Internet intitulé : « Smart Card and Smart Card Reader Specifications - For the Government of Canada Entrust Token / Spécifications pour carte à puce et lecteur de carte à puce - jeton entrust pour le Gouvernement du Canada » publié par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement%20de%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- decryption key
1, record 8, English, decryption%20key
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- deciphering key 2, record 8, English, deciphering%20key
correct
- decipherment key 2, record 8, English, decipherment%20key
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clé de déchiffrement
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé qui a chiffré un fichier et démissionne sans laisser d'information sur la clé de déchiffrement. 2, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- clef de déchiffrement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave de descifrado
1, record 8, Spanish, clave%20de%20descifrado
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- clave de desencriptación 1, record 8, Spanish, clave%20de%20desencriptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- check decryption
1, record 9, English, check%20decryption
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an off-line cryptographic operation, the process of insuring by decryption before transmission that a message is properly encrypted. 1, record 9, English, - check%20decryption
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrement de vérification
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une opération de chiffrement hors ligne, vérification consistant à déchiffrer un message avant de le transmettre pour s'assurer qu'il est correctement chiffré. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
- IT Security
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- private key decryption
1, record 10, English, private%20key%20decryption
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
- Sécurité des TI
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrement à clé privée
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cryptographie à clé privée 2, record 10, French, cryptographie%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- déchiffrement à clef privée 3, record 10, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement%20%C3%A0%20clef%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déchiffrement à clé privée : terme employé à la Banque du Canada. 4, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-12-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- digital decryption
1, record 11, English, digital%20decryption
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrement numérique
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- Security Devices
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- decryption device
1, record 12, English, decryption%20device
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- deciphering device 2, record 12, English, deciphering%20device
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information security elements consist of passwords, logs, audits, encryption/decryption devices, monitoring software, procedures, and selected physical security elements. 1, record 12, English, - decryption%20device
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de décryptage
1, record 12, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de déchiffrement 1, record 12, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- deciphering device
1, record 13, English, deciphering%20device
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- decryption device 1, record 13, English, decryption%20device
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de décryptage
1, record 13, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de déchiffrement 1, record 13, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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